Self Compassionate Touch

One of the techniques that Laurie Santos suggests is a self-compassionate touch.

"Grab your shoulder, give it a stroke, and say "Hey, this is going to be okay." It seems so cheesy, but again, your mind is stupid. It doesn't know that it's not a caring friend or your mom coming to give you a hug. 

You can fake a lot of stuff with your brain, but physiologically, it will follow."

Giving yourself a caring touch and speaking compassionate words can help calm your nervous system and reset the stress response.